Agronometrics in Charts: Hurricane Hilary disrupts California’s grape season

The California Table Grape Commission has unveiled the impact of Hurricane Hilary on the state's grape crop, estimating an initial loss of 25 million boxes, each weighing 8.6 kilograms.

September 19 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: USApple offers a promising outlook for the 2023-24 season

Forecasts indicate an expected production of 250 million bushels of apples, representing a measured uptick of 1.5% when compared to the production figures of the previous season.

September 14 , 2023

Agronometrics Shorts: California dominating U.S. peach production

In 2022, California harvested a whopping 475,000 tons of peaches, leaving South Carolina a distant second at 67,400 tons, and Georgia trailing in third place with 24,800 tons.

September 12 , 2023

Agronometrics Shorts: Extortion of lime farmers in Michoacán causes prices to soar

Accounts suggest that criminal entities are demanding a fee of one peso per kilogram of limes sold, equating to a cumulative levy of US $59.51 per metric ton.

September 07 , 2023

Agronometrics Shorts: Grape prices jump by 36% as Tropical Storm Hilary batters California

The vestiges of Tropical Storm Hilary, previously classified as a Category 4 hurricane when it was raking across the Pacific before crashing ashore in Mexico, brought record-breaking rainfall to Southern California.

September 05 , 2023

Agronometrics Shorts: Avocado prices slip by 22% as Mexico transitions to its ‘Flor Loca Crop’

In a strategic move to prevent an excess influx of smaller-sized avocados into the U.S. market, Mexico is employing a demand-oriented harvest approach.

August 31 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: Washington apples making a comeback this season

The Washington State Tree Fruit Association has projected the state’s apple yield for the current year to surpass 134 million standard 40-pound boxes of fresh apples, reflecting a substantial year-on-year increase of 28.8%.

August 29 , 2023

Agronometrics Shorts: Raspberry prices witness a 23% dip in week 33

There has also been a marginal reduction in volume owing to warm and humid weather in Mexico’s raspberry fields; it is anticipated that this trend shall be reversed in the upcoming weeks.

August 24 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: U.S. imports of Mexican mangoes projected to increase by 3%

Mexican supplies dominate the U.S. market from February through September, with Brazil's imports starting in August.

August 22 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: Mexican avocado exports reach unprecedented levels

Having attained a total U.S. import volume just shy of 2.5 billion pounds for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2023, Avocados From Mexico surpassed its previous high-water mark by more than 2%.

August 17 , 2023